Hemoperitoneum presenting with the use of a topical hemostatic agent in oocyte retrieval: a case report.

Introduction: Hemoperitoneum may occur from an ovarian puncture point after oocyte retrieval.

Case Presentation: We report a case of massive hemoperitoneum following transvaginal ultrasound-guided oocyte retrieval in a 33-year-old Caucasian woman. The bleeding required emergency laparoscopy because of active bleeding from the ovarian puncture point.